Wallabies squad to face England
8 years ago by Rugby AustraliaWallabies coach Michael Cheika has named an unchanged team for Saturday's clash with England at Twickenham. Lopeti Timani is the sole addition to an extended bench with the reserves to be finalised on...
Tom Croft Hangs Up His Boots
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTom Croft has confirmed his retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. The Leicester Tigers, England and British & Irish Lions forward has been forced to retire on medical grounds. Croft,...
Owen Farrell recalled at inside-centre for England’s clash with Australia
8 years ago by The Guardian• Jonny May comes in on right wing having recovered from hamstring injury• Maro Itoje left on the bench for England’s hardest assignment of the autumnOwen Farrell and Jonny May have been handed starts...
England Team to Play Australia
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyEddie Jones has named his side to face Australia in England’s second game of the Old Mutual Wealth Series (KO 3pm, Sky Sports). Jones has made four changes to the side that defeated Argentina...
Keeping up with the Joneses: Larkham on ‘spoilt’ England
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auWallabies great Stephen Larkham has set the stage for an explosive Twickenham Test with a loaded assessment of “spoilt” Eddie Jones and his pampered England outfit. Despite coaching England...
Courtney Lawes backs Owen Farrell to lead England charge against Australia
8 years ago by The Guardian• ‘He’s a brilliant leader and exceptional player,’ says fellow Lions tourist• Saracens and England fly-half to return after missing Argentina winOwen Farrell is being tipped to drive a sharply...
Putting the test in Test match
8 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe first international Test match in rugby took place in 1871 between England and Scotland at Raeburn Place, Edinburgh. Scotland became the first ever holders of the mythical Raeburn Shield and it seems...
Bravo, France, but at what cost to rugby’s transparency and integrity? | Robert Kitson
8 years ago by The GuardianFrance will put on a good show but the vote to award it rather than South Africa a second World Cup has all the hallmarks of naked self-interestIt is worth keeping in mind on these occasions that rugby...
Cheika hopes to keep Jones guessing over selection
8 years ago by The RoarWallabies coach Michael Cheika is keeping Eddie Jones second guessing as he mulls over the selection of his all-important midfield to face England on Saturday. Cheika and assistant coach Stephen Larkham...
Jonny May Turns Down Official Invite To North Korea
8 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJonny May has revealed he received an official invitation to visit North Korea after speaking out about his fascination of the Asian country. Alongside his fellow England teammate Ben Te'o, the Leicester...
